Apparent resolution of parrot bornavirus infection in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus)

Olivia Murray,1 Debra Turner,1 Kristen Streeter,1 Jianhua Guo,1 HL Shivaprasad,2 Susan Payne,1 Ian Tizard1 1Schubot Exotic Bird Health Center, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, University of California, Tulare, CA, USA Abstract: Parrot bornavirus (PaBV), the etiologic agent of proventricular dilatation disease (PDD), is a major cause of concern in the avian health community. Within an infected flock, some birds will develop PDD and succumb to disease,... Mehr ...